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Carillion, COVID-19 and site carpentry: an apprentice's progress
Neither COVID-19 lockdowns nor the collapse of Carillion have stopped Level 3 site carpentry apprentice Cezary Poniatowski from succeeding in his construction career.

How one employer is training future female leaders
As today marks International Women’s Day, Dawn Hillier, Head of Standards and Qualifications Strategy at CITB, takes a closer look at the efforts being made to support female progression through CITB’s Leadership and Management Development Fund.

”I would encourage any girls out there to consider construction as a worthwhile career”
To celebrate International Women’s Day, CITB Apprenticeships Officer Barbara Hastie, 45, explains why this is a great time for women to enter the construction industry.

The challenges and opportunities of getting apprentices into jobs
With National Apprenticeship Week 2021 drawing to a close, CITB's Director of Strategy and Policy Steve Radley explains the challenges and opportunities of getting apprentices into the construction industry.

Seven things we learned from CITB colleges to construction report
Steve Radley, CITB Policy Director, on ways to address findings that 60% of construction students at college don't get jobs in the industry.

Act now or waste a generation of potential
A blog by Steve Radley, CITB Strategy and Policy Director. This article first appeared in Construction News.

How Covid and Carillion can't stop this apprentice
More than two years on from the collapse of Carillion, we talk to Billy Nuttall, an apprentice from Bristol.

Stewart Milne’s 1,678 hours of training amid Covid-19 – and counting
Scottish housebuilder Stewart Milne completes 1,678 hours of online training during lockdown.

The Apprentices: Assuring the future of the industry
Contour Roofing Managing Director, Jonathan Woods, explains the importance of apprenticeships, reflecting on Reece Cooper's path to success.

Journey to becoming a Plant Operator
Recent NCC apprentice, David Campbell, explains how a 12 week plant operation course gave him the skills to accelerate his career.